indeed hells! how could you forget that Blitzaholic would not have gold if it was like you suggested

The idea seems a bit lame to me. The medals do anyway only show how many games are played in a specific setting and not the ability of the player in a specific setting. (not only but in the first instance).

If there was a medal just for the sheer number of games completed, this would probably be the best sequence of numbers. If those were the numbers, there would currently be 582 players with the bronze, 226 players would also have the silver medal, and only 33 would have the gold.

As much as I like medals, I don't really like this idea. I think medals should be earned rather than just handed out. I would like to see the ratings medal disappear. Though I can understand that ratings can be useful, and a medal encourages people to rate. Maybe I'm just a grumpy old man.